independent theaters<\/a> located near Everett were concerned about entertainment competition from the casino or at the proposed entertainment complex. They say it could hurt their bottom line.<\/p>\nThe gaming property has already sold tickets to well-attended entertainment events with many present in the audience. More performances are coming if the East of Broadway project is constructed across the street from the casino.\u00a0A casino like the Encore could subsidize ticket prices for performances due to its gaming revenue, representatives from the other theaters said. The smaller theaters do not have that option, reported WGBH<\/em>, a local TV station.<\/p>\nBallroom Performances OK for Larger Audience<\/h2>\n
But last week, MGC General Counsel Todd Grossman said that under state law, casino operators cannot build entertainment venues with seating for between 1,000 and 3,500 people, according to The Salem News<\/em>, a local newspaper.<\/p>\nBut regulations do not prevent having live shows for between 1,000 and 3,500 audience members in a venue like a casino ballroom, he adds. Apparently, the casino could use temporary seating for such a performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The plans for a proposed entertainment complex across from the Encore Boston Harbor were recently given a preliminary conditional okay by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). But the commissioners listed seven conditions that need to be met for the Everett, Mass. development to proceed. Wynn Resorts, which operates the $2.6 billion gaming property, wants to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":205381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3313,13592],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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